Level E Unit 12

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abjure
(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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acrid
(adj.) harsh in taste or odor sharp in manner or temper
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august
(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine
(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded
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compunction
(n.) remorse, regret
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conflagration
(n.) a large destructive fire
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elated
(adj.) in high spirits, jubilant
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indelible
(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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inveterate
(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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irrelevant
(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
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platitude
(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
(v.) to subdue, put down by force
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quiescent
(adj.) in active; at rest
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ruminate
(v.) to meditate, think about at length
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tacit
(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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tangible
(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete
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trenchant
(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful; cutting